WAIANAE, Hawaii — When there’s enough rain, the mountain-framed expanse of vacant land behind Calvin Endo’s house looks like the lush and verdant landscape that makes tropical Hawaii famous. But […]
Dentist accused of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes going on trial for murder
DENVER — Just days before she died after suffering symptoms that mystified her doctors, Angela Craig confronted her husband, James, in their suburban Denver kitchen over his lack of support. […]
Boeing settles with man whose family died in 737 Max crash in Ethiopia
CHICAGO — Boeing reached a settlement Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected […]
Northern Arizona resident dies from plague
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday. Plague is rare to humans, with on average about seven cases reported annually […]
British man extradited to US to face federal charges in alleged $99 million wine scam
NEW YORK — A British man has been brought to the U.S. to face charges in connection with an alleged $99 million Ponzi-like fraud involving expensive wines. James Wellesley, 58, […]
Sand, dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS — Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. […]